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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the Federal Government to review its policy of using non-state actors in its effort to secure the maritime environment of the country. Senator Diri, who expressed concern that the continued use of such unconventional security …
Read More »Offor Installed as Onwa Gbani-Oha of Ozoaha, Community Lauds ‘Philanthropic Gestures’
It was a moment of jubilation and merriment as the people of Omagwa town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State rolled out the drums to celebrate the colourful installation of their illustrious son, Eze Engr. Grant Offor, who was coronated as the Eze Onwa Gbani-oha 1 of Ozoaha …
Read More »Child Marriage: 4 Yr-old Girl’s Parents, Traditional Ruler, Others Get ‘Temporary Reprieve’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Parents of the 4-year-old girl who last month got married to a 54 years old man at Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government area of Bayelsa State, and three others were on Thursday handed a temporary relieve by the state government through Gender Response Initiative Team …
Read More »Rivers Crisis: Izon-Ibie Political Front Commends Diri, Dickson on ‘Peaceful Settlement’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Prominent Ijaw socio-political group, the Izon-Ibie Political Front (IIPF), has commended for the collaborative efforts of the former governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, and current governor, Senator Douye Diri, at rallying support for the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and peaceful resolution of the …
Read More »NDAN Urges Support for NDDC Rivers Rep
The Niger Delta Action Network (NDAN), a non-governmental organization in the Niger Delta Region has called on the good people of the zone to rally round support towards enhancing the growth of the region by supporting the “good works of the Rivers State Representative on the board of the Niger …
Read More »Foundation Urges Peace in Rivers, Insists ‘Pursuit of Peace Not as Dramatic as War’
By Godwin Chukwumaechi Unity House Foundation, UHF, a non-governmental organization with focus on good governance, social justice and peace advocacy, has called on Rivers people to turn their backs against hatred and embrace love and peace in the New Year stating that the pursuit of peace is not as dramatic …
Read More »Rivers Crisis: CORSLOT, Elders, Fault Tinubu’s ‘Peace Accord,’ Allege Bullying
By Kelechi Nwaucha Even as Rivers people continue to weather the political storm presently engulfing the state, a coalition of elders and leaders from various backgrounds and thought, have frowned at the recent peace accord reportedly brokered by President Bola Tinubu between the state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara and his …
Read More »Rights Groups Protest over 4yr-Old Girl’s ‘Marriage’ to 54yr-Old Man in Bayelsa
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Scores of child rights advocacy groups in Bayelsa State have kicked against the Boxing Day traditional marriage between a four-year old girl and a 54-year old man at Akeddei community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The child rights advocacy groups including the Dise …
Read More »Woman Raises Alarm as Son ‘Disappears from Police Custody’ in Rivers
A resident of Mile 1 Diobu, in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State, Mrs Sunday Ndipmong, has raised alarm over the sudden disappearance of her 20-year old son, Victor Sunday, from custody at Mile 1 Police Division, hours after he was arrested on Saturday, December 23, 2023. In …
Read More »Group Commends Lokpobiri for ‘Uplifting the Less Privileged during Yuletide’
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A group, the Rescue Mission Local Government Coordinators, has expressed its “heartfelt appreciation to Senator (Dr) Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of Petroleum (Oil) State, for his compassionate outreach to less privileged individuals across the eight local council areas of Bayelsa State.” In a statement signed by …
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